a world unknown
a world unknown
sunshine kingdom

the birth project of sunshine kingdom. written and recorded between june 18th and june 21st, 2018 at my house in the same bedroom as 'a place to come home to'.

sunshine kingdom = tucker mckee + joshua sanford


listen and download

1) a world unknown (2:04)
2) the prodigal son (3:10)
3) all around us (rainforest song) (0:52)
4) miranda (one to admire) (2:05)
5) arbiter of good (1:01)
6) roll on (2:34)
7) the woman (1:00)
8) you're something special (3:14)


album cover

tucker mckee:
spoken vocals - (1,3,5,6)
acoustic guitar - (1,2,3,5,6,8)
electric guitar - (1,4,5,6,8)
slide guitar - (1)
bass guitar - (7,8)
cable on coffee cup - (3)
djembe - (3)
claps - (6)


joshua sanford:
spoken vocals - (1,3,4,6)
lead/harmony vocals - (1,2,3,5,6,7,8)
tape piano - (1,6)
acoustic upright piano - (4,7)
digital piano - (3,5,8)
guitar - (2)
whistles - (3)
mic briefcase - (3)
carpet - (3)
windchimes - (3)
claps - (6)
glass clinking - (6)



a world unknown

music and lyrics: mckee/sanford

shallow as i seem
i dream of a world unknown
shallow as i seem
i dream of a world unknown
shallow as i seem
i dream of a world unknown
shallow as i seem
i dream of a world unknown

the children's moon rises with the sun
so that the boys and girls may see her face
and her soul before they rest their heads for sleep

doing doing doing
woo
yes
doing doing doing
no
mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm
tasty
what was that?


the prodigal son

music and lyrics: mckee/sanford

mama said, 'son, just find a bed to sleep.'
and mama she said, 'son, just find a food to eat.'
but mama you can't tell me what to be
no mama you can't make me want to be free
no mama you can't make me want to take care of me

papa said, 'son, you better pack it down the street.'
And papa said, 'son you won't make a bitch of me.'
but papa you can't make me be what you wanna be
but papa you can't make a bitch out of me
no papa you can't make a bitch out of me

cause grandma said, 'come when you need,
but don't you need more than once or twice a week.'
but grandma you can't tell me when to need
no you can't even tell me when to breathe
no grandma you can't tell me when to need


all around us (rainforest song)

music and lyrics: mckee/sanford

music is all around us
everywhere
we must only arrive in the present moment to greet it


miranda (one to admire)

music and lyrics: mckee/sanford

the moon, the sky, the stars
how could I forget them?
daybreak dawns ahead
and challenges our moment with another
but I stare in your eyes
and witness the birth of an age
reflected in the stars
where no man and no woman
can be kept from their convictions
and my conviction is you
no matter how sparse I seem


arbiter of good

music and lyrics: mckee/sanford

you see yourself as an arbiter of good
but you stand there shadowed by your hood
hiding that pretty face of yours
from these sullen eyes of mine


roll on

music and lyrics: mckee/sanford

yeah, i get my thrills any way i feel
keep your squinty eyes off of my bill
keep sippin' on your kid stuff
i'll take my whiskey straight
roll it on home son you ain't gettin' any lace

i don't beg or bribe, cheat or steal
the only hides i wear be the ones i kill

roll on, stone, roll on
company of one
roll on, stone, roll on
company of one

well, i stubbed my toe on a midget's nose
fleeing the scene in acapulco
i took a trip for a little fun
wouldn't you know i had to pull my guns

i don't beg or bribe, cheat or steal
the only hides i wear be the ones i kill

roll on, stone, roll on
company of one


the woman

music and lyrics: mckee/sanford

eyes open wide she looked at me
carried by grace she moves toward me
her gait so narrow
intent upon me
but I can't help but turn
turn away from the woman
turn away from the woman
in front of me


you're something special

music and lyrics: mckee/sanford

whatever path you choose
choose your own
whatever road you walk
walk towards home
and let each other know
we're not alone
greet each day
with gratitude
and remember
everything will change

you're something special
you're something special
you're something special
you're something special
you're something special